Tina Knowles Says Beyoncé 'Got Bullied a Bit' When She Was Growing Up (2024)

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Mekishana Pierre

Tina Knowlesis never shy to talk about how proud she is of her daughters,BeyoncéandSolange Knowles. While appearing on the latest episode of Vogue's The Run Through podcast, the 70-year-oldfashion designerreflected on her favorite memories from her daughters' childhood.

"Beyoncé, she was very shy, and she got bullied a bit," Tina shared in a behind-the-scenes video shared on Vogue's TikTok pageon May 26. "But the day that she stood up for someone -- she didn't stand up for herself but she stood up for them, I'm getting emotional talking about it -- I couldn't have been more proud."

"Solange, she was only in about fifth grade and she was out getting petitions signed," the former hair salon manager said of her second daughter. "So she was always an activist."

Tina also gushed about Destiny's Child alum Kelly Rowland, who lived with the Knowles family from a young age, saying, "I remember her being this little peacemaker."

Tina shared the video to her Instagram page, where she included a caption emphasizing how important it is to appreciate the uniqueness of your children. "Each child is different!" she wrote. "But all so special. I believe kids are born with their personalities. My three girls all handled things very differently. Learn their personalities and respect the individuality."

The philanthropist reiterated her love for her children with some parenting advice.

"Never compare the negatives, always praise the positive differences and pay attention to the things that you can brag on about them," she added. "They love it and it encourages positive behavior."

Tina has always been vocal about her support for her girls, especially on social media. She recently took to her Instagram to support Rowlandfollowing anincident at the 47th annual Cannes Film Festivallast week in which the singer was photographed looking visibly upset with a security guard at the event.

Just hours after Rowland, 43,spoke out on the viral incident, Tinashut down haters negatively labeling the singer and actress on social mediaafter the dramatic interaction she had as sheascended the steps of thePalais des Festivals to attend theMarcello Miopremiere.

"And just like that, she @kellyrowland graces another carpet with her amazing glorious beauty, class and grace!!!! Sipping Champagne and living her best life," Tina captioned herpost on Instagram, attaching a video of Rowland posing at Cannes withJoe JonasandEvan Ross.

"This just goes to showthat one silly monkey, don't stop no-show!!! on to bigger and and better things," she continued.

Days later, the same security guardwas involved in another incident with beauty queen Massiel Taveras, and this time she was shoved.

In a video circulating on social media, Taveras is seen navigating her gown's 15-foot train while trying to ascend the stairs at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. The video, shared Saturday byPop Crave, shows the 2007 Miss Dominican Republic telling a group of security guards to back off.

The video then cuts to Taveras -- surrounded by a group of security guards -- trying to unfurl her train, which features a 9-foot drawing of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns. After she unfurls the train, she poses for the cameras while halfway up the stairs. But the female security guard can be seen blocking her view with her arm, similarly to how she blocked Rowland's view that prompted the founding member of Destiny's Child to confront her.

InTaveras' case, a pair of security guards could also be seen picking up the train and carrying it up the stairs, much to Taveras' chagrin, who yanks the train away from a security guard and, again, unfurls it.

Taveras tells security to back off and poses for photos one last time before she shoves the female security guard. Once inside the venue, Taveras, a former 2007 Miss Universe contestant, posed with the Giannina Azar-designed gown that also featured 10,000 Swarovski crystals, according to Taveras.

As for Rowland, during an interview withAP Entertainment,she explained that the incident -- which sees the train of Rowland's dress stepped on and a guard ushering her through the carpet -- was about having a boundary crossed.

"The woman knows what happened. I know what happened. And, I have a boundary, and I stand by those boundaries, and that is it," Rowlandtold the outlet, adding that she believes the guard was hostile with her more than anyone else.

While videos online did not have audio, internet sleuths and lip readers speculated that Rowland told the woman, "Don't talk to me like that."

"And there were other women that attended that carpet who did not quite look like me, and they didn't get scolded, or pushed off or told to get off. And, I stood my ground and she felt like she had to stand hers but I stood my ground and that was it," theactress told the outlet.

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